Lone Pine Irrigation District Modernization Project

Lead Agency: NRCS Oregon
Sponsoring Local Organization: Deschutes Basin Board of Control & Lone Pine Irrigation District

Project Description

The Lone Pine Irrigation District Modernization project is located in Deschutes County, Oregon and will realign the Lone Pine Irrigation District’s conveyance system to achieve optimal efficiency of water delivery and reduce costs, construct a new river crossing at the Crooked River and enter the District from the southern boundary, install 10.9 miles of pressurized buried pipe, and decommission 9.7 miles of open canal. The project will improve irrigation water management and delivery, reduce district operations and maintenance costs, and enhance streamflow in the Deschutes River.

NEPA Analysis

On August 17, 2021, NRCS Oregon released a Final Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Lone Pine Irrigation District Modernization Project. NRCS has determined that the project will not cause significant local, regional or national impacts to the environment.

Current Status

This project is in construction. 

Project Documents

Contact Information

Gary Diridoni
NRCS Oregon Assistant State Conservationist for Watershed Resources
Gary.Diridoni@usda.gov